"Key Pre-Market Insights for Thursday's Stock Market Opening"

Stock futures are higher as the market looks to recover from earlier losses; Cisco announces over 4,000 job cuts while reporting strong fiscal results; US sees an increase in drug overdose deaths, prompting the FTC to examine the impact of drug wholesalers on drug shortages; Black Americans own a disproportionately small share of homes, hindered by income disparity and the tax system; Artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing various aspects of life, from dating advice to financial scams.